Work experience

2011Present

Project Manager

Project Manager Contractor for the US Patent and Trademark. Results-oriented and an innovative Project Management Professional with extensive background in project portfolio management, SDLC phases, business process improvements, and PMBOK methodologies to deliver projects within established scope, budget and timeframe. Skilled in delivering Technology Advisory and Implementation solutions that extract and maximize business value for IT investments. Encompasses architecture and operations services for the IT strategy, innovation, operations, and infrastructure required to deliver efficient and effective platforms fundamental to business success.

Implemented, managed and delivered multiple large-scale complex projects from concept through completion within established scope, budget and timeframe using Waterfall and Agile methodologies. Experience working on client facing projects and working directly with clients and vendors.

Communicated effectively with staff and management on status, issues, risks, project goals and objectives. Led project team meetings and steering committee meetings as required, including preparation of meeting agendas and meeting minutes. Managed Customer and Vendor relationships.

20062011

Senior Project Manager

Lead Technical Project Management resource for VisionTech IT team, serving as Project Manager for the development & implementation of web products for the faith-based community.

Oversee all aspects of the day-to-day project management of new equipment; establishing performance and delivery criteria, preparing project orders and coordinating ordering, and enforcing deadlines for installation.

Communicate directly with contractors, owners, architects and designers concerning project design, preparations, and scheduling of installation for the equipment.

Manage the collection and dissemination of financial data, performed trend analysis, and provided management reporting.

Provide guidance for goals and performance measures, perform employee reviews, and interface with all levels of client organization.

Deliver monthly client status reports; lead monthly employee project meetings.Assist in identifying new business development opportunities.

20052006

Project Manager

Work in collaboration with the User Acceptance Test (UAT) team to define the UAT Strategy and schedule, which defines the testing activities (scope, objectives, major deliverables and schedule) to meet each unique UAT requirement.Also work as the liaison between our Virtual Business and IT Teams while writing functional requirements based upon my interpretation of various business requirements.

Provided leadership and direction to project teams by understanding business processes, gathering requirements, identifying potential usability issues, managing scope and ensuring that an appropriate level of application quality was maintained at all times.

Developed budgets, project scope plans, while establishing timelines for the Business unit.

Wrote technical functional requirements for use by the IT department for each unique project or enhancement.

Ensured the utilization of testing methodology, templates and metrics by SME test team members for consistency and continuity

20022005

Director of Media & Technology

Mount Zion Community Development Corp.

Provided project initiation and envision, design/build and deployment phase, as well as requirements definition, tracking, testing and defect tracking.Handled the collection and dissemination of financial data, performed trend analysis, and provided management/membership reporting for one of the largest inner-city development corporations in the Northern Virginia area.

Supervised web associates, computer and telecommunications hardware and software, local and wide area networking, software design and development, and equipment assembly and installation.

Assured timely, accurate updates of the web site within budget; managed web project plan; evaluated effectiveness of web site functionality; and maintained web site quality control.

Maintained business relationships with contractors and consultants on specific projects and assigned milestones, dependencies and risks.

20012002

Human Resources Benefits Enrollment Contractor

Directed the system and integration test of an online benefits enrollment system and portal for Fannie Mae.

Coordinated testing among nearly 30 personnel from three different client groups.

Concurrently tested an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) phone system to be used as an alternate method to access the benefits enrollment databases.

20002001

Director of Content Development

Memberdrive

Directed and managed the development of fully customized Internet portals.

Created MemberDrive’s “Look and Feel,” now incorporated in every client portal.